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Microphones and cameras are installed everywhere these days: in smartphones, laptops, even in refrigerators and televisions. Many people are now used to their presence and no longer see them for what they actually are - omnipresent eyes and ears. A team of computer scientists from Saarland University uses an innovative design approach to critically question sensor technology that has become commonplace.
With Eyecam they now present the prototype of a webcam that not only looks like a human eye, but imitates its movements realistically. The goal of our project is not to develop a better design for cameras, but to spark a discussion. We want to draw attention to the fact that we are surrounded by sensing devices every day. That raises the question of how that affects us, says Marc Teyssier. In 2020, the French scientist completed his doctorate on the topic of anthropomorphic design in Paris. Now he is a postdoctoral researcher in the Human-Computer Interaction Lab
Ever wanted a webcam which looks like a human eye? No, us neither
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Webcam designed like a human eye: researchers question ubiquitous technology
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